Memphis City Council August 24th 2010 concerning Gay Rights

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=110314482359321

http://memphislovesgays.info/GayRightsNow/

UPDATE: Oct 11th, 2010 (Monday) Gay Rights March for Equality

3:30pm - meet at or around the Civil Rights Museum Downtown
4:30pm - march to the city council building to demand equal representation from the city government. Not just for City workers but for all gay men and women.

I need all the help planning that I can muster. Please call me with any assistance you can give in planning and organizing this march. 773 841-6773 | michael@killingclipart.com

or contact my sister at kris10rh@yahoo.com

XOXOXO

Speaking in front of the Memphis City Council August 24th 2010 concerning Gay Rights in Memphis. Please vocalize your support for ALL gay civil rights by contacting the council and the mayor.

The mayor: 901-576-6000

The council's emails and other contact info can be retrieved here: http://www.cityofmemphis.org/framework.aspx?page=690

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[benisturning30]

Where are the gay groups? Shouldn't gay support each other? And how can you marry when you are an atheist? It is a religious act.

[killingclipart]

@benisturning30 There are is one LGBT group fighting the good fight for full equality in Memphis called TEP (Tennessee Equality Project). There is a community center that works with many businesses and groups in the city to help people and families cope with the ignorance that surrounds us here in Memphis. As for marriage, atheists can get married. Marriage has not been an act soley for religious groups for decades. It is a civic right. You can go to the courthouse and get hitched. Take care.

[killingclipart]

@benisturning30 oh, also there is a couple websites for LGBT people in Memphis as well. memphislovesgays . com , tnep . org, mglcc .org

[killingclipart]

To the last comment concerning my lack of faith in a higher being, I am not an atheist due to anything my parents did or said. I am actually best friends with my mother, she is my rock. I began to question scripture when I was young but knew that god and religion wasn't for me after I taught bible study my senor year at a lutheran summer bible school. There is nothing sad about not believing in a god, I am certain there are many gods that escape your belief as well. We are all different, so let

[killingclipart]

Thanks for the response. I know if we all speak out the sound will be so loud that no one can deny us our rights. I do not accept that it is a southern mindset that does not embrace progress and love. My mother and grandmother are both hard working christian women and love me for who I am. 'Gay is ok' in the south now we need to get politics on board with the way were already living.

[Bradshawful]

You, sir, have a lot of balls. Congratulations for standing up and being proud of who you are.

[nicklansley]

Wonderful stuff - really heartfelt.

[YOURpervertexposer]

By all means, leave the city and wash your hands elsewhere!

[YOURpervertexposer]

Never ceases to amaze me, how so many sodomy loving folks seem to crawl out from the woodwork, not even once accepting the fact, that to date not one shred of scientific evidence exists to say being a sodomite is inherent. Yet, for all their arguments, science is their cure?

Being a sodomite is no longer about "just" sexual behaviors, it is a political push from the same exact sex pervs of the 60-70s to advance socialism, communism and feeble attempts to reach the libertarian model utopia.

[tombythesea]

Michael, coming from someone on the West Coast who also attends City Council Meetings and also cares a lot about his community (Long Beach), I applaud you to the highest oh highs. Please know that we've shared this excerpt on Facebook, because you are a prime example of what it means to be courageous. I cannot tell you how inspiring this is for many who live in such communities where fear keeps them from speaking up. I wish you a safe future and hopefully what you've done will inspire others

[Clemburke1111]

Look, I was raised by two scientist in Cocoa Beach Florida and was raised in a super liberal area and Moved to NC to be with my Partner ( a Pilot for Delta) it was a bit bible-ish here and I let people know right off the bat that Jesus will answer all their prayes when I pull my cock out of his mouth..Baby Jesus Diaper sniffers are sick uneducated people,,and I stay clear of them,,,We are now in Boston MA.

[killingclipart]

@Clemburke1111

Thanks for the advice, but darnit... I have worked so hard for my place here, and I love this city and it's wonderful food. Anyway, that old bible belt doesn't go with my ass-kicking boots anymore. ;)

Most important is that this my home. NO ONE chases me from where I belong. No book, no person, no government.

XOXOXOX

[ccm800]

rock on brother!

[ubancowgirl1961]

@killingclipart

"Make no more giants, God!

But elevate the human race at once!" ~Robert Browning

Thank you for coming forward and standing up. We applaud your commitment to your partner and making the city of Memphis a better place to live, and not just walking away.

Well done.

Maria & Kim

Cordova, TN